The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Manuel II, 1889–1932, king of Portugal
1889–1932, king of Portugal (1908–10), second son of Charles I. He succeeded to the throne after the assassination of his father and elder brother, but in Oct., 1910, a revolution dethroned Manuel and established a republic. The royal family escaped, and Manuel spent most of his remaining years in England enjoying his large fortune.
